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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1950

Page

5

Local Donations List From July Acknowledged

A garbled list shows multiple donors and small monetary amounts such as Henry Street 50.00 Edward D. Kunz 25.00 Russell G. Colt 25.00 Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co. 10.00 Hope Hardware Co 10.00 Campanella Store 300 and others including Mrs. Halsey DeWolf 10.00 and Miss Louise Brechin 3.00. The fragment appears to be a community fund or dues record with numerous individuals and local organizations contributing small sums.

McCaw’s Ford Powel

Flags Dedicated To War Dead At Memorial Program

A Bristol memorial program honors war dead with a candlelit service and a display of crystallized rose petals. Organized by Gold Star Mothers and local groups, the event features readings by Misses Doyle and Malloy, a pledge led by Joseph Cabral, and notes from Gov. Pastore.

John O. Pastore Robert Jordan Robert Arruda Josephine Vitello Lorraine Silveria Christine Rich Joseph Cabral Bristol Thomas Brelsford Gold Star Mothers Gold Star Mothers’ Club Joan Doyle Kitty Malloy Arthur Ayers Henry Serbst St. Mary’s Church Vasta L. Ruggiero Joseph Cavallaro Salenega

Burrillville Dominates Bristol in State Baseball Playoff Race

Burrillville High School overwhelmed Bristol High 15 to 1 as Pete Cavanaugh limited the Colts to 11 hits and 7 strikeouts. Burrillville out hit Bristol 14-11 and built a big early lead before coasting to the final score.

Broncos Burrillville’ High School Bristol High School Bristolians Burrillville Cub Colts Burrillville Pete Cavanaugh Bronco Dick Cordeiro Colt Cavanaugh D. Menard Ducharme Rene Malloy Grabert Bristol

Local Man Opens Warren Branch

S Wesley Gladding native of Bristol has opened a branch of fice and plant in Warren to his dry cleaning business. Gladding has taken over the former Bristol County Valet System on North Main street Warren and operates this in addition to his Bristol plant. He opened his Bristol plant for a year ago. Previous to that time he was associated with several cleaning firms and paper making companies.

S. Wesley Gladding Bristol Warren Gladding Bristol County Valet System North Main Street

Bristol Boy Scout Drum Corps Competing In Two Parades

The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps will attend Framingham Mass for a 175th anniversary parade and drum corps contest and later return to Providence to march in the American Legion convention parade as Kearney Post No 6. Members prepare equipment tonight and tomorrow. First Bristol Troop plans a mystery program at their Mount Hope Bay summer rendezvous next Monday.

Scout Hall Sun@lay Bristol Boy Scout Bugle Framingham Mass Providence American Legion Convention Kearney Post No. 6 A. L Boy Scouts of America Mount Hope Bay

Rangers Earn First Prizes at Massachusetts Contest

The Bristol Rangers Bugle and Drum Corps debuted with the Massachusetts Fife Drum and Bugle Association in Leicester. Competing with half the corps they won first in playing and appearance and the highest scores of the day. Stanley Macomber won second prize in majoring. They also received $25 for traveling the longest distance. Rehearsals are set nightly this week ahead of the Rhode Island American Legion Championship in Providence this Sunday.

Bristol Rangers Leicester Massachusetts Fife, Drumsand Bugle Association Rangers Stanley Macomber Rhode Island American Legion Providence

Picnic Marks End of Girl Scout Season

The Girl Scout Council of Bristol held its final meeting at Mrs. J. Floyd Heustis home on Hope Street. The highlight was the annual picnic marking season’s end, with review of the year by leaders and workers and a note on upcoming parades and competing units.

Girl Scout Council of Bristol J. Floyd Heustis Hope Street Foster Price Aad

Bristol Man Elected Captain Of Springfield Nine

Matt Maetozo of Bristol, second baseman of the Springfield baseball team, has been elected captain of the Maroon nine for the 1951 diamond season. Maetozo was the squad’s choice after a season ender with ALC, noted for fielding and hitting. He led the team in runs batted in and, in his first varsity year, topped Springfield in hits and RBIs with a .286 average and a .943 fielding mark. He was pivot man on most of the 20 double plays. Summer programs list him as probable starter as scouts anticipate next fall’s football.

Matt Maetozo Bristol Springfield Maroon Maetozo ALC Matt

Scouts Plan July 4 Parade and Camp Yawgoog Stay

Bristol County plans entertain visiting troops and scout units after a July 4 parade. The local troop will join a week at Camp Yawgoog, the council summer camp, starting July 25. They will use the Backwoods Camp of the Sandy Beach Division.

Bristol County Yawgoog Council Sandy Beach

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